Thanks, Bath However, it's not the captain who has the issue. The meeting's not at my brigade and it's on Sunday morning. It actually occurred to me just before I logged on again that DP could come with me cos anyone's allowed to go to the meetings (I'll be there as a replacement delegate), but I don't think he'll be down with that cos he'll argue that I should just leave Oscar with him. Captain has said he'll support me if there is any argy bargy...wish I could count on DP for the same support!!